A Criminal Under the Law: As a Lawyer, I'm More Ruthless Than You

Three years ago, Lu Xiao was the youngest “White Paper Fan” in the underworld. With a flick of his fan, he could decide who lived or died. He masterminded deals without getting a drop of blood on his hands, and his record was as clean as a blank sheet of paper. Three years later, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, he had reinvented himself as an anti-domestic-violence lawyer dedicated to protecting the rights of women and children.

When a client asked in a trembling voice, “Lawyer Lu, my husband is ‘Brother Tiger,’ the local gang boss. Can you really protect me?”

Lu Xiao closed his law book and smiled calmly. “Brother Tiger? Never heard of him. If I haven't heard of him, he must be some nobody who doesn't even deserve a place at the table.”

In court, Lu Xiao cited laws and precedents to send scumbags to prison. Outside court, one such scumbag rounded up a van full of “gangsters” to ambush him.

But when the doors opened, dozens of burly men with fierce faces stepped out. The moment they looked up and saw Lu Xiao, their knees went weak. They bowed in unison and roared, “Great to see you, Brother Xiao! Wishing you all the best in your new career!”

The client was stunned. “Lawyer Lu, is this what you meant by ‘ordinary legal aid’?”